For those living in Hungary, winter holidays hold special significance. Due to the cold weather and early darkness, these holidays bring pleasant variety and color to everyday life. The Advent period is the last four weeks of the year, a time of preparation for Christmas. Advent wreaths are set up in homes, which are inaugurated …
The most characteristic Bulgarian custom associated with the coming of the New Year is called “survakane”. The ritual represents a wish for health and prosperity. Survaka is a traditional Bulgarian custom that is performed on the first day of the New Year – St. Basil’s Day. It is performed with a “survachka”, which is made …
The game of the bears is an archaic custom that is practiced on New Year’s Eve, especially in Moldova, and consists in the interpretation of a ritual by a group of bears. The bear-riding band is made up of bear-riders disguised as bears, whistlers and drummers, each playing a specific role. Sometimes, in the pack, …
Romanian mythology over the years revealed many ways and methods of reading the future and forecast of the following year fortune. As Romanians based most of their existence during times on agriculture, and in strong connection, with growing animals, most of the previsions about future are about guessing the weather forecast and the abundance of …
